APICS 2008 Conference

Find a broad array of learning opportunities

This year in Kansas City, you will have a truly integrated experience, from your educational sessions, to your plant tours, and more.

Get your APICS CPIM or CSCP certification at APICS 2008

APICS 2008 Education

Time and again, the education sessions are noted as one of the most important reasons to attend the annual conference. This year, we’ve created a truly integrated educational program of sessions, plant tours, panel discussions, and more, called integrated Learning Paths. Your APICS 2008 Learning Path will guide you through your experience—with each interactive program building on the previous session.

Join us for APICS 2008 to find the cool solutions to the hot issues you face at work each day.

APICS 2008 Learning Paths

APICS 2008 Quick Links

Take the education home with
you—for free!
In addition to receiving a complimentary plant tour and Closing Reception ticket, you will receive complimentary access to all APICS 2008 session mp3s. Register today to ensure you have access to the integrated education provided in all eight of APICS 2008’s Learning Paths.

APICS 2008 Learning Paths

Global Supply Chain
Having trouble navigating the increasingly global supply chain? Select this Learning Path to investigate how you can succeed in today's global marketplace, including how to guarantee lead times, leverage collaboration to reduce the new product introduction cycle time, address a sudden loss of supply, and more. Participate in the Global Supply Chain Learning Path to learn to

  • Work within the constraints of regulatory agencies
  • Improve your customer relationship management
  • Manage your risk
  • Improve your procurement practices
  • Master logistics in a global environment

See Global Supply Chain Educational Sessions

Global Supply Chain Plant Tours:

  • Boulevard Brewery
  • New Oak Vineyards
  • Procter & Gamble
  • Roasterie
  • Stonehaus Farm Winery

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Principles of Operations Management
Get back to the basics. Participate in this Learning Path to learn how you can help maximize return on investment and minimize inventory by scheduling to the system constraint. Discover how you can improve processes using process maps and examine how you can employ supply chain management best practices to increase productivity.

Participate in the Principles of Operations Management Learning Path and learn to

  • Incorporate advanced planning and scheduling into your day-to-day work
  • Leverage effective product life-cycle management
  • Apply operations principles to your industry (whether you work in health care, financial services, aerospace and defense, hospitality, manufacturing, and others)

See Principles of Operations Management Educational Sessions

Principles of Operations Management Plant Tours:

  • Bushnell Performance Optics
  • Grainger
  • Metro Community College
  • Shatto Milk Company

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Enterprise Systems
Enterprise software projects can be risky and time consuming. Take advantage of this Learning Path to examine techniques that will help you confidently select, develop, and execute your implementation strategy, and manage change during your implementation and beyond. In this APICS 2008 Learning Path, gain the tools to

  • Confidently select the right enterprise system for your needs
  • Develop and execute your implementation strategy
  • Use key performance indicators to measure the performance of your enterprise system

See Enterprise Systems Educational Sessions

Enterprise Systems Plant Tours:

  • Bushnell Performance Optics
  • Deluxe Check
  • Dimensional Innovations
  • Haldex
  • Procter & Gamble

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Sustainability/Green
Green is the new lean. Attend this Learning Path to discover how you can apply green concepts to your daily work. Examine the financial implications of sustainable purchasing. Evaluate models and methodologies for greenhouse gas emissions and “greening” your supply chain. Discuss how to develop a successful and sustainable plan for your company. By attending sessions in this APICS 2008 Learning Path, you will learn to

  • Evaluate green strategies
  • Measure and analyze based on green metrics
  • Demonstrate the value of sustainability to management

See Sustainability/Green Educational Sessions

Sustainability/Green Plant Tours:

  • Folgers Coffee Company
  • Kansas City Power and Light
  • Kansas City Star
  • Shatto Milk Company
  • SubTropolis
  • Wagner Industries

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Demand Management/Forecasting/S&OP
Everyone has pressure to eliminate waste and maximize productivity. Take part in this Learning Path to examine how you can employ benchmarking best practices, get management support for the executive sales and operations planning (S&OP) process, and understand S&OP from the perspective of your sales team. By participating in this APICS 2008 Learning Path, you will learn to

  • Introduce, plan, implement, and collaborate on S&OP at your organization
  • Incorporate S&OP into supply and demand, keeping a focus on return on investment and maintaining a long-term view
  • Collaborate across the supply and demand sides of your operation

See Demand Management/Forecasting/S&OP Educational Sessions

Demand Management/Forecasting/S&OP Plant Tours:

  • Haldex
  • Harvesters
  • Kansas City Star
  • Roasterie
  • Shatto Milk Company
  • Sweet Expressions

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Lean
Lean can be complex to implement, but it is extremely beneficial to your bottom line. Attend this Learning Path to examine how lean concepts and critical thinking can enable supply chain success. Consider the human elements involved in your lean implementation and enhance your understanding of lean material flow. Attend sessions in the Lean Learning Path and learn to

  • Incorporate lean into various aspects of your operations
  • Establish continuous improvement through lean operations

See Lean Educational Sessions

Lean Plant Tours:

  • Bushnell Performance Optics
  • Deluxe Check
  • Folgers Coffee Company
  • Kansas City Star
  • Procter & Gamble
  • Sweet Expressions

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Inventory/Distribution/AutoID/Warehousing
Effectively managing your inventory is more difficult today than ever before. Take advantage of this Learning Path to investigate current applications of postponement and how supply chain management extends to dealer networks and beyond. Learn to reduce excessive inventories through dynamic ABC classification. Attend this APICS 2008 Learning Path to

  • Examine methods to implement and evaluate your RFID technology’s return on investment
  • Optimize inventory and distribution processes with new technologies
  • Work across divisions with RFID technology

See Inventory/Distribution/AutoID/Warehousing Educational Sessions

Inventory/Distribution/AutoID/Warehousing Plant Tours:

  • Boulevard Brewery
  • Deluxe Check
  • Federal Reserve Bank
  • Grainger
  • Harvesters
  • Kansas City Power and Light
  • Metro Community College
  • New Oak Vineyards
  • Stonehaus Farm Winery
  • Sweet Expressions
  • Wagner Industries

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Professional Advancement
Take an active role in your career and make professional choices that better equip you for today, tomorrow, and your entire career. Participate in this Learning Path to discuss methods for moving up within your organization and investigate options for online learning. Examine how you can solidify your career path by employing experience charting techniques. Attend this APICS 2008 Learning Path to

  • Evaluate professional education options and their effectiveness
  • Learn techniques to help you get the job you want

See Professional Advancement Educational Sessions

Professional Advancement Plant Tours:

  • Metro Community College
  • Dimensional Innovations
  • Federal Reserve Bank

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